Black and white photograph of Patrick Davin standing outside his home 204 Mitcham Road which was next to the dairy. November 1939davin, patrick, mitcham model dairy, daries

Patrick Joseph Davin established the Mitcham Model Dairy in 1926. It operated on two sites on Mitcham Rd. The milk came from farms in Lilydale and Coldstream and was renowned for its richness. In time Jack, Bill and Tim Davin came into the business. the Davin family sold out to Model Dairies in 1956.Black and white photograph of Patrick Joseph Davin in a suit and tie.davin patrick joseph, dairies, dairying

Patrick Davin beside his Commer truck which he used to pick up and deliver milk. Numer plate GV.463.davin's dairy, dairies, patrick davin

Davin's Dairy was owned by Patrick and Mary Davin for 30 years. When they retired, Model Dairy took over - as it was doing with other small diaries. Eventually the Mitcham Model Dairy was closed down and all supplies come from the Model Dairy headquarters in Kew.Black and white photo of the back of the dairy. Sliding door and churns inside.davin's dairy, dairies, patrick davin

Home of Patrick Davin, owner of Davin's Dairies.davin pj, dairies

Collection of old photographs and notes describing connections to the Model Dairy Mitcham. Also a notice of its closure and transfer of business to Model Dairy Kew. The dairy had been run by the Davin Family.Collection of old photographs and notes mitcham model dairy, davin, patrick j, mary helen, jack, dairies

Mitcham Model Dairy was owned by Patrick and Mary Davin for 30 years. When they closed, Kew Model Dairy took over their customers. Eventually they closed the Mitcham branch and all supplies came from Model Dairy's headquarters in Kew.Black and white photograph of an old house-drawn buggy previously used by Davin's Dairy to deliver milk.Cockatoo in a cage in front.mitcham model dairy, davin's dairy